New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-01
Senator Allison, Of Iowa, was at the BrevoO'
GENERAL LoyGsrREET At HONE.


TEepty five v ars ago General James Eongstreet
was a man OF blood. The ole object oi his lie was
the slaughter OF men.
What \ change has comcl Perfect peace ~ rounds
the old soldier IN the evening OF his lite
quiet farm house sands on the summit OF
mountain ridge in North Georgia Before II lies the
valley of the Chattaboocbce. The groun descends
rapidly. and lr,m the home OF Longslreet one looks
down upon the treetops For miles and miles
stretche. restless OF green, famed this way and
that way by The mountain Winds Beyond rises
range OF hills and further stil are the Blue Ridge
Mounts Ins darkly outlined az inst the sky
As appro tcDed the honse few days ago saw n
sign OF hfe s4ve IA pickaninny H. the horse lot and
some very fine looking chickens 10 the yard.
Tne large double doors at the front of the house
stood bali.open. There was no bell, 80 Knocked.
There VIA no response. 30 knocked again My next
rap med to me- was enough to loosen the plaster
ing in the hail Still there was no response Az that
moment caught sound of a snore
here is lic 4 lie old land yet" thought, as i
made an EFFORT to awaken The snorer.
'I,nf the more l knocked the louder did the snorei
snore 1 grew tired and gu knorking turned
IRON the door and looked upon the beautiful and
peaceful scene stretching AVA 10 VIII re the SKY
touched the mountain tops. j was so yex"d that
wantei to thros rock at knocking bird singing IN
big sycamore near by.
one terrific crash aganst the doo,. There Was "a
sudden sound ~ Of one awakening inside the house.
and Loe old war 9a"s s Wbisks w were
snow. His cAut figure was somewhat bent, ra' MS
eagle eyes st flashed with the oiitre IRE, ana
wears had only despeDed the strSSg lines IN his lace
He was dressed tor coofor ~ diJ not care that his
collar was AYR. ,sss bis vest adorned chair post.
thar his Alapecu coat ngprd mn the back. lie
did rri care that his slippers went rap Zap nap
against hia heels ne wako1, aid not care her
Nobody herr today but me-" said the old warrior.
as he sho ed me into he library, where he had DO n
sleeping Oh a loan.c. spent quiet afternoon with
nv old friend. He talked 10 abont war and
ehowed me bis Old Confederate uniform.
- shall put IL on day and have my picture
taken. " he said.
Uaye Won had enough of war !" asked
"les plenly 90 my own account, lac replied, " but
q Lr.st end De M alr ID
tx. 70 90 scr qua -ce Won Mal Ike fight
General LOpgsreat wond riuily like the pic ures
of h npcsor William. friend travelling in Europe
sent E,n large photosIi ph of the German Emperor.
and Mrs longstreea cook believes 10 ibis day ~ is
picture OF her " Asrse irenis."
The f,eurfsi' fortune rather small bat he iVes
csintorfably Re Yides his fine between n vineyard
and a history WI ch be u noT ~ritins. The history
VIII he out in ahant !; viii contain some very
startling sfafenenfs abont the late TIE book
viii h~ male up ,nsnis 81 accounts OF adventures ~
hr wars y wb Cd GENERA LougsIfeet has tab III rsrt
General Iong.trcot II ctaimsag IN convrrssf'os,
though be- i very drgf. Mrs. L1ng-treet
vivaenus tfls nde and -. quite proud OF tss
General naf neiacn name wa NaTis '.onse os-
land aud her eprcuts lived IA Virginia -iienera ass
Mrs Longsireet have Eyc children -four ser. 81"